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Old 11-15-11, 02:27 PM
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Got any ideas for me? Grey to match my wheels with usb in the middle?

Like this one, buy grey instead of black?
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Old 11-15-11, 04:15 PM
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Professional painting is the way to go!!!! You CAN tell the difference!
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Old 11-15-11, 06:48 PM
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How are you guys pulling the "L" emblem off the engine cover? Did you guys mask it before paint? I thought it was double sided tape, but i can't get if off. I scared to use too much force and break it.
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Old 11-15-11, 06:58 PM
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Originally Posted by sick
How are you guys pulling the "L" emblem off the engine cover? Did you guys mask it before paint? I thought it was double sided tape, but i can't get if off. I scared to use too much force and break it.
just pry it off gently with a screw driver slowly all around!
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Old 11-15-11, 07:07 PM
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^ Thanks! I tried that, but it feel like it's about to snap. Is just double sided tape?

Edit..I got it . Thanks
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Old 11-15-11, 08:33 PM
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got some ideas, think im gonna try out the gloss black on my sgm when i get back from iraq
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Old 11-15-11, 09:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Hoovey2411
- Rash, the IS300 engine cover is more bulky and squarish looking right?
Kinda yes, you can find it in the first page.
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Old 11-15-11, 09:50 PM
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Kinda yes, you can find it in the first page.
I'm trying to imagine some different color themes. It's got potential
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Old 11-15-11, 09:58 PM
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Yeah I can imagine keeping the middle part grey. You'll notice the alien face. The 2 screws are the eyes, and the L emblem is the mouth.
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Old 11-16-11, 12:13 AM
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Thanks for the love guys.
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Originally Posted by sick
^ Thanks! I tried that, but it feel like it's about to snap. Is just double sided tape?

Edit..I got it . Thanks
It is not double sided tape only. It's also popped in via pop in taps.
Seriously all I did was rip it off. I broke mine but don't care that I did since I was not going to reuse my emblem.
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Old 11-18-11, 03:20 AM
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Originally Posted by Niche2425
Just finished my engine covers. took me a while but I finally did it.



I Really like this cover.... It reminds me of a duracell battery
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Old 11-23-11, 04:09 PM
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Just painted it last week. Should have done a darker blue tho.
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^^^^^^ OOOO no way bro, I like it! This came out clean
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^ Looks pretty cool!
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